UConn cruises past Miami to return to national title game

HOUSTON — Jim Larranaga looked down and put his hands on his head. Miami’s Wooga Poplar had just turned the ball over out of bounds, UConn was getting the ball back with a 15-point lead early in the second half and the veteran head coach knew his team was losing its grip on the game. It was a familiar sight for those following UConn’s dominant run through the NCAA tournament, a run that continued on Saturday night as the 4-seed Huskies cruised to a 72-59 win over 5-seed Miami. UConn advances to face San Diego State in Monday’s national championship…